Question 1

Which factor is LEAST characteristic of teens who develop eating problems (Graber et al., 1994)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher percentage of body fat 
B)  Early pubertal maturation 
C)  Poor academic achievement 
D)  Concurrent psychological problems 
A)  Higher percentage of body fat 
B)  Early pubertal maturation 
C)  Poor academic achievement 
D)  Concurrent psychological problems

Question 2

How may present-day societal messages regarding females' roles contribute to the development of eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

Societal norms and media's focus on thin

Question 3

Eating disorders are the ____ most common illness in adolescent females.

Accepted Answer

A)  second 
B)  third 
C)  fifth 
D)  tenth 
A)  second 
B)  third 
C)  fifth 
D)  tenth

Question 4

Most commonly, individuals with anorexia ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  die from starvation 
B)  overcome their disorder completely 
C)  become overweight in their late twenties 
D)  restore to a normal weight but then relapse 
A)  die from starvation 
B)  overcome their disorder completely 
C)  become overweight in their late twenties 
D)  restore to a normal weight but then relapse

Question 5

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorders in childhood are most characterized by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the eating of nonnutritive substances 
B)  bingeing and purging to lose weight 
C)  significant weight loss 
D)  purposeful regurgitation of food 
A)  the eating of nonnutritive substances 
B)  bingeing and purging to lose weight 
C)  significant weight loss 
D)  purposeful regurgitation of food

Question 6

Pica in the first and second years of life among otherwise normally developing infants and toddlers is likely due to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  undiagnosed learning disorders 
B)  hunger 
C)  exploration 
D)  underlying depression 
A)  undiagnosed learning disorders 
B)  hunger 
C)  exploration 
D)  underlying depression

Question 7

Studies have estimated the prevalence of anorexia among adolescents at ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.2% 
B)  0.3% 
C)  7% 
D)  14% 
A)  0.2% 
B)  0.3% 
C)  7% 
D)  14%

Question 8

Which statement about picky eating in young childhood is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Over a third of young children are described as picky eaters. 
B)  Picky eating is more common among boys than girls. 
C)  Picky eating in young childhood is clearly connected to the later emergence of eating disorders. 
D)  Picky eating always leads to eating disorders. 
A)  Over a third of young children are described as picky eaters. 
B)  Picky eating is more common among boys than girls. 
C)  Picky eating in young childhood is clearly connected to the later emergence of eating disorders. 
D)  Picky eating always leads to eating disorders.

Question 9

The DSM-5 specifies two subtypes of anorexia based on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  percentage of weight loss 
B)  methods used to limit caloric intake 
C)  presence or absence of comorbid depression 
D)  family dynamics 
A)  percentage of weight loss 
B)  methods used to limit caloric intake 
C)  presence or absence of comorbid depression 
D)  family dynamics

Question 10

Outline and describe the dangers of obesity in children and adolescents.

Accepted Answer

Obesity can affect a child's psychologic

Question 11

Vomiting is used by people with bulimia to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  prevent weight gain 
B)  avoid bacteria 
C)  gain attention 
D)  act independently 
A)  prevent weight gain 
B)  avoid bacteria 
C)  gain attention 
D)  act independently

Question 12

Mild binge eating is characterized by how many episodes of binge eating?

Accepted Answer

A)  At least one a day 
B)  Four to seven episodes per week 
C)  At least one episode per month 
D)  One to three episodes weekly 
A)  At least one a day 
B)  Four to seven episodes per week 
C)  At least one episode per month 
D)  One to three episodes weekly

Question 13

Which of the following disorders is LEAST likely to co-occur with eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depression 
B)  Anxiety 
C)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  ADHD 
A)  Depression 
B)  Anxiety 
C)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  ADHD

Question 14

Pica is often seen in individuals with ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  intellectual disability 
B)  ADHD 
C)  depression 
D)  bulimia 
A)  intellectual disability 
B)  ADHD 
C)  depression 
D)  bulimia

Question 15

Scientists have found biochemical similarities between people with eating disorders and those with ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ADHD 
B)  social phobia 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
A)  ADHD 
B)  social phobia 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder

Which factor is LEAST characteristic of teens who develop eating problems (Graber et al., 1994)?

How may present-day societal messages regarding females' roles contribute to the development of eating disorders?

Eating disorders are the ____ most common illness in adolescent females.

Most commonly, individuals with anorexia ____.

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorders in childhood are most characterized by ____.

Pica in the first and second years of life among otherwise normally developing infants and toddlers is likely due to ____.

Studies have estimated the prevalence of anorexia among adolescents at ____.

Which statement about picky eating in young childhood is true?

The DSM-5 specifies two subtypes of anorexia based on ____.

Outline and describe the dangers of obesity in children and adolescents.

Vomiting is used by people with bulimia to ____.

Mild binge eating is characterized by how many episodes of binge eating?

Which of the following disorders is LEAST likely to co-occur with eating disorders?

Pica is often seen in individuals with ____.

Scientists have found biochemical similarities between people with eating disorders and those with ____.

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Exam 14: Feeding and Eating Disorders

Which factor is LEAST characteristic of teens who develop eating problems (Graber et al., 1994)?

How may present-day societal messages regarding females' roles contribute to the development of eating disorders?

Eating disorders are the ____ most common illness in adolescent females.

Most commonly, individuals with anorexia ____.

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorders in childhood are most characterized by ____.

Pica in the first and second years of life among otherwise normally developing infants and toddlers is likely due to ____.

Studies have estimated the prevalence of anorexia among adolescents at ____.

Which statement about picky eating in young childhood is true?

The DSM-5 specifies two subtypes of anorexia based on ____.

Outline and describe the dangers of obesity in children and adolescents.

Vomiting is used by people with bulimia to ____.

Mild binge eating is characterized by how many episodes of binge eating?

Which of the following disorders is LEAST likely to co-occur with eating disorders?

Pica is often seen in individuals with ____.

Scientists have found biochemical similarities between people with eating disorders and those with ____.

Introduction to Normal and Abnormal Behavior in Children and Adolescents

Theories and Causes

Research

Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder)

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia

Communication and Learning Disorders

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Conduct Problems

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Anxiety and Obsessive–Compulsive Disorders

Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Health-Related and Substance-Use Disorders

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